After 28 months, Seymour Whyte successfully delivered Australia’s longest single clear-span bridge, measuring 284m in total length with a 200m main span across the Nepean River. The clear-span allows for the 170m required for the river’s heritage rowing course to operate, while providing a safe, shared-user path for pedestrians and cyclists between Penrith and Emu …
New report calls for greater focus on strategic planning of our cities
As Australia’s government prepare to meet to discuss a national response to the challenges of accommodating growth in the country’s largest cities, Infrastructure Australia have released a new reportRead More
NZ’s Waterview Connection: a benchmark for NZ road projects
It’s been over a year since New Zealand’s largest roading project, the Waterview Connection, first opened. And since then, the tunnel has had one of the biggest impacts on how people travel in AucklandRead More
Engineering firm Northrop drives innovation and expansion with specialist roles
With Australia in the midst of an infrastructure boom, leading engineering consultancy firm Northrop is expanding with 10 new specialist appointments – and has promoted eight specialists to leadershipRead More
Construction industry wide-open for technological renewal
While many industries have been evolving processes, efficiencies, operational systems and growing on data insights for years, the construction industry remains wide-open for technological renewal. AndRead More
Largest crane in the Southern Hemisphere lifts regional employment prospects
South Australian crane-hire firm Max Cranes is signalling national expansion with the delivery of the largest telescopic crane in the Southern Hemisphere at its Port Augusta headquarters. More than 500Read More
Federal funding for Rockhampton Ring Road locked in
The Federal government will invest $800 million for the congestion-busting Rockhampton Ring Road project, which will cut travel times and boost safety by taking trucks off local streets. Prime MinisterRead More
New way of offshore lifting developed
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) says it has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that could redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore. The ‘QUAD lifting’ conceptRead More
Rises in cost escalation forecast for Australian construction markets
According to the Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) 4th Quarter 2018 International Report, rises in escalation are forecast for key Australian construction markets on the back of strong activity in the region. EwenRead More
Tunnelling starts for Sydney Metro project
Tunnelling works have begun to deliver twin new metro railway tunnels below the centre of Sydney and deep under Sydney Harbour, as part of Australia’s biggest public transport project, Sydney Metro. PremierRead More